Search

Viewing 5671 - 5685 of 21928

Filter Results

House Climate Plan Takes Aim at Flooding and Sea Level Rise

Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has some solid recommendations for how the nation can address flooding and sea level rise. Better codes and standards, insurance, and major reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program are among the…

Electric Vehicles Are Driving Rates Down

Expert BlogUnited StatesMax Baumhefner
Real-world data demonstrates that EV drivers are contributing more to body of utility customers than associated costs, putting downward pressure on electric rates to the benefit of all utility customers.

Urban Innovator

NRDC in ActionCharlotte, North Carolina, St. Petersburg, Florida, St. Paul, Minnesota, Austin, TexasKeith Mulvihill
Through her work in the buildings sector, Wendy Lee helps propel cities into a fairer and more energy-efficient future.

Court Ruling Gives People Say in FERC Pipeline Decisions

Press ReleaseUnited States
A federal court today struck down a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission practice that gave preliminary approval to pipeline developers, allowing them to begin construction and seize private property through eminent domain, but did not issue a final decision that could…

Bold Action to Save our Global Life Support System

Expert BlogUnited StatesDrevet Hunt, Helen O'Shea, Zak Smith
Given the scale and scope of the challenges we face, the 30x30 plan is a down payment on a new relationship with nature that we must forge to keep our global life support system in operation.

Our Climate and Ocean in Crisis

Expert BlogUnited StatesAlison Chase
Climate change has harmed our ocean, but our ocean can still help turn the tide. Today’s House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report highlights the need to protect and restore U.S. land, inland waters, and ocean areas in order…

The Scientific Basis for Managing PFAS as a Chemical Class

Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Anna Reade
Managing the risk of these “forever chemicals” has focused primarily on one chemical—out of thousands—at a time. It doesn’t work, so we must change this system to protect public health.

We Must Invest in Climate-Ready Affordable Housing Now

Expert BlogUnited StatesBettina Bergöö
Low-income renters, who are disproportionately Black, must be among the leaders in the the process of shifting resources out of oppressive systems and into Black communities. The resulting investments in affordable housing must be made with a changing climate in…

NRDC Sues FERC Over Orders that Threaten NY Clean Energy

Expert BlogNew YorkChristopher Casey
The FERC orders undermine New York’s State efforts to achieve landmark clean energy targets and also compromise efforts to replace dirty peaker plants in New York City with renewable energy and battery storage solutions, which is vitally important for reducing…